Dalahestar horse rental is a small, family owned business. We offer personalized tours for individuals or smaller groups. Our main tours are alongside the beautiful river Laxá and down to the black sandshores of Hvammfjörður fjord and a beach tour that goes further into the fjord with the possibility of seeing seals as well as the white tailed eagle.
Please contact for tours and booking information.
West Tours is a well-established travel agency and tour operator based in Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords.
West Tours has more than 20 years of experience in the Westfjords tourism sector and is formed by shareholders and partners all around the region and wider. The agency is run by a young, encouraged team all year round and aims on selling activities and other touristic services all around the region.
We gladly assist individuals, groups, couples or families with their travel plans to the Westfjords peninsula, no matter if a longer trip, weekend trip or day trip with or without guide is on your wish list.
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Wild Westfjords offers the following traveller services:
CUSTOMISED MULTI-DAY PACKAGE TRIPS
Whether you prefer self-drive, private guided, or something different like trekking or a winter visit - we are the most experienced travel planners in the Westfjords (since 2012). We take great pride in providing a friendly, flexible & professional service.
Our self-drive and private guided packages include accommodation, transport and activities - in addition to a detailed customised itinerary prepared especially for your trip. It's possible to book only the Westfjords section with us, but usually we plan the whole Iceland trip for our customers - including the Ring Road and other regions.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Isafjordur is one of the main cruise ship ports in Iceland and we have extensive experience servicing cruise travellers.
We offer an excellent selection of shore excursions in all the main ports of Iceland, with handpicked tours from our local partners.
DAY TOURS
Many travellers reach the Westfjords by car or flight and do local day tours to get the most out of their visit.
We offer an excellent selection of day tours in the Westfjords, along the Westfjords Way, and on the Snaefellsnes peninsula, with handpicked tours from our local partners.
ATV - Ísafjörður offers atv / quad guided tours. You can experience the varied nature around Isafjordur in a safe, simple and fun way, in a small group. We follow the old gravel paths and experience places that can be difficult to access another way. Up in the mountains there is a magnificent view and you can even see the surrounding fjords.
Our most popular trip is two hour trip, but we can make custom tours according to individual preferences. Our bikes are for one or two people and easy to drive.
You get: insulated coverall, helmet, gloves and guidance. Everyone with a driving license can drive an atv/quad and passengers must be 14 years old. Maximum per tour are 8 people (4 drivers and 4 passengers).
Litlabyli Adventures is a tour operator in Flateyri, run along with its sister Litlabyli Guesthouse, in an old beautiful house in Flateyri.
We have space for up to 10 guests in a comfortable home with beautiful views of the mountains and fjord. Each room has accommodation for 2 people, in double or twin beds.
This summer, 2020, the house will be rented out as one unit.
Amenities include free wifi throughout the house and free parking. Four rooms are with shared bathroom and shower facilities and one double with privet facilities; fully equipped kitchen. Breakfast is available on request.
The house is a short walk from the convenience store, swimming pool, restaurant, and local hiking routes.
Please contact for prices and booking information.
Borea Adventures, based in Ísafjörður, is a fully licensed adventure and wildlife guiding company, specializing in a range of outdoor experiences.
The company offers guided multi-day tours in the Nature Reserve, allowing guests to experience unique overnight stays in tents, our private base camp in Hornvík bay, or the historic farmhouse in Kvíar.
Additionally, Borea Adventures provides a range of day tours from Ísafjörður, including 2-6 hour kayak excursions in serene fjords and hiking trips suitable for various skill levels. Borea is also capable of tailoring tours to meet the specific needs of private groups, regardless of their size.
In the winter season, Borea Adventures offers ski tours , as well as arctic fox photography excursions, in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve.
Borea Adventures operates a daily boat service to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve during the summer months. Utilizing seaworthy boats designed for a safe and enjoyable journey, the company ensures reliable transportation to this stunning destination.
Borea Adventures tours are guided by experienced local guides that ensure that everyone leaves with smiles on their faces and stories to tell.
Westfjords Adventures offers various travel services and leisure activities in the scenic, spectacular and picturesque Southern Westfjords (planned to be Iceland's next natural park for its astonishing natural beauty).
We offer guided bus tours to the majestic Látrabjarg Cliff, Rauðasandur Beach, Dynjandi Waterfall and other scenic places. As well we offer super jeep tours in the area including one of the most thrilling off-road trail in Iceland, guided hiking and walking tours, scenic boat trips and bird- and seal- watching in the nearby fjords. We also rent mountain bikes and cars for the travelers who like to enjoy the moment on their own.
We tailor our services to the interests of different travelers, nature lovers, photographers, birdwatchers, wildlife spectators, hikers, bikers, adrenaline kickers, sea anglers, seal watchers and those seeking to inhale the tranquility of unspoiled nature.
The tour can start in Patreksfjörður, where we are based, or in Keflavík International airport and Reykjavík Domestic airport (or any other place in Iceland). In Patreksfjörður we offer all kinds of accommodation as well as other travel services.
Don't forget to check out our summer bus schedule between Patreksfjörður - Brjánslækur and Ísafjörður!!
Fisherman is a fully licensed day tour provider based in Sudureyri. Fisherman is also a passionate foodie that loves to meet and great people from all over the world and give them an authentic experience of a lifetime.
Fisherman offers tours that combine both a cultural and culinary experience as well as offering hotel accommodation. Hotel guests get the Seafood Trail free of charge during the summertime. Visitors can also take a break at the coffee shop in the center of the village.
The Fisherman Seafood Trail, the company trademark and a guided tour, gives a unique experience of slow travel.
Indulge your senses with gourmet tastings, local history in remote, beautiful and sustainable Suðureyri and learn how the fishing industry has shaped Iceland's culture, past and present.
Daily departures during the summertime but please call ahead to confirm timing.
Dynjandi waterfall and local villages
Experience Iceland's most beautiful waterfall, Dynjandi and the unspoiled nature with mountain views in the Westfjords. Visit remote villages, meet the locals and taste seafood samples in a guided tour.
Please contact us for availability.
Sunset in Dyrafjord
2 to 3 hours.
In this trip we see and experience Dyrafjord with its most beautiful beauty and the sunset from a new wonderful perspective.
And if we are lucky we will see curious seals on our journey.
Seal trip in the Dyrafjord, fjord of the Vikings.
2 to 3 hours.
On a good day, up to 20 seals can lie on the shore to sunbathe on the rocks. The seal is very curious and it's great to watch them swim around the kayaks.
Beffa Tours is a family owned and operated boat tour company, in Bíldudalur.
Join us on an enjoyable and exciting adventure at sea and experience the incredible whales of Arnarfjörður, try your luck sea angling or a little bit of both. In the summer we offer daily whale watching tours. The fjords backdrop is the "Westfjords Alps" which you will enjoy on the cruise. Our boat is a comfortable family crusing boat which can carry up to 7 passengers.
We offer private and semi private tours. Included in the price is safety gear, refreshments on board and blankets. It is recommended to dress according to weather, although if you get cold you are welcome to sit inside the boat and have a chat with the captain while searching for the whales.
Whale watching schedule:
June 20th- August 20th: Upon request, duration 2 hours
August 20th- October 31st: upon request, duration 2 hours
Sea angling schedule:
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Private tours:
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Something special - Nature and Cultural Walks with a view of Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður Walk - An Interesting Journey Through Time (2 hours)
Our guide, dressed as a woman from the 19th century, and takes you on a walk from our meeting point or from the port through the city and up to the slopes above Ísafjörður. On the way you will visit interesting places, such as historical houses and trade centres from the prime time of Ísafjörður. You will get information on history and learn about the people and their living conditions, their beliefs and their culture, which is reflected in the legends. You will also visit the places the stories are told about. On the way she shares her lunch box with you.
If you like to get an insight into the history of Ísafjörður and hear more tales and stories about the people, ghosts, elves, trolls and other mystical creatures of ancient and modern times Elves, Trolls and Stories (2 hours), would be the right walk for you. Also, the walk goes all time on plane level.
Geology (3 hours)
Plants or Autumn Colours (3 hours)
Please Taste! (3,5 hours)
Nature Walk (5 hours)
Special tours on request
The Comedytheatre is the first and only professional theatre in the Westfjords, founded in 1997. The theatre has hosted 45 plays, which usually reflect the history of the Westfjords in one way or another. The Comedytheatre has focused on solo performances that have attracted considerable attention.
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Located in Ísafjörður, Amazing Westfjords offers a guided tour around Ísafjarðardjúp bay on Ölver ÍS 432 and Straumur ÍS 433 where our guide will educate you on the bay's history along with the wildlife and the raw nature of the area.
Hundreds of thousands of seabirds nest in the bay every summer with puffin, artic tern and eider ducks as the most common species. Humpbacks and Minke whales are amongst frequent visitors of the bay along with the seals that seem to do little else but lie on the shore and enjoy the warm summer sun. Ísafjarðardjúp bay is brimming with life during the summertime and is it safe to say, that this is a tour nobody should miss.
Amazing Westfjords also offers sea angling on Straumur ÍS, where up to 5 passengers have the opportunity to catch a fish in a traditional way. Rostungur takes you out to Ísafjarðardjúp, which is every man's dream for sea angling, where the seas are rich with cod, pollack and redfish among other types of fish. On board Rostungur you will spend approximately 3 hours fishing, fillet the fish and then people are more then welcome to take the catch of the day home.
Information regarding the tours and bookings are made on amazing-westfjords.is.
Feel like wakeboarding adventure? We will take you riding to the most beautiful beaches and lakes in the Westfjords. Using our gear and experience, we can make it happen at nearly any water source you can imagine. We are offering half and full day wakeboarding trips.
Depending on your choice we can start our day by jumping straight to the ocean or we can combine hiking and wakeboarding together.
Check our website for our favorite spots and detailed tour descriptions. We are open to customizing a trip based on guest's preferences too.
Our tours are guided by experienced local guides.
We keep our groups small (up to 4 people) so it will feel like a private tour.
